Yuzawa Now: Thursday 5th January 2023
- Jan 5, 2023
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 51cm
Snowfall at base this seas 296cm
Posted on Thursday 5th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
For a while during the day yesterday it was snowing as heavily as it has been this season so far. Really coming down at a fast rate. By the evening, there was 26cm on our measuring point and there's a further 25cm on there this morning. Total of 51cm snowfall. That's more than what ski areas are reporting this morning but... it is what it is! Perhaps it is one of those times when they like to underplay the snowfall. Don't want to scare folks!
It is still snowing this morning and will probably continue through the day today, but it's due to start easing off.
We might get some clearer skies tomorrow and the day after.
The biggest wish is that it remains cold so we can keep the quality of all this beautiful snow.
In ski area news, the Tashiro Area and top lift at Kagura are closed today due to wind and weather conditions. They are reporting a temperature of -12C up top there.
Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway (and the top section of that ski area) is also closed at the start of the day, but may open if conditions allow.
The Yuzawa Snow Link connections between Yuzawa Kogen and GALA Yuzawa (Ropeway) and GALA Yuzawa and Ishiuchi Maruyama (lift) will not be opening as planned on Saturday (7th January). The reason being given is staffing issues (ie. not enough people). It looks like it is being officially 'delayed', so not clear how that will play out. Buses will be available between the three ski areas.
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GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth: 270cm
The Central Area, Northern Area and downhill course are open
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth: 270cm
Night skiing until 8:00pm
Iwappara
Official snow depth: 160cm
Night skiing until 7:00pm
Top area currently closed due to avalanche risk
Joetsu Kokusai
Night skiing until 9:00pm
Official snow depth: 250cm (top)
Kagura
Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm
Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 200cm (base)
Tashiro Area and top lift at Kagura closed due to wind and weather conditions
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 225cm
The D lift normally only operates on weekends and holidays
Maiko Snow Resort
Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 40cm
Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 180cm (lower)
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth: 220cm (top), 160cm (base)
The top pair lift normally only operates on weekdays and holidays
Naeba
Official snow depth: 180cm (top), 100cm (base)
Night skiing until 8:30pm
Limited operations due to weather conditions, top area closed
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth: 250cm
Yuzawa Kogen
Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm
Official snow depth: 200cm (top); 120cm (base)
Top Kogen area closed at the start of the day due to strong winds
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 225cm
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth: 200cm
Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Thursday 5th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 296cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 18 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 173cm reported on 4 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.